Last week when I was at my daughter’s high school graduation, the president of the board who is also a parent of another graduate spoke.  He mentioned that activity grants immunity.  The idea stood out to me.  He was speaking to the graduates and encouraging them to be active in their classes and college communities,…

Seeing and taking advantage of the opportunities in the midst of challenge, whether it be a diagnosis for you or your loved one is where my coaching practice is evolving. Here are some ideas of what to do beyond following your health care provider’s recommendations. Allow yourself time to grieve the loss of health, the…

I just read the morning musing “Creating a Spa Atmosphere in Your Home” from FlyLady.net. Her response to what does it mean to take care of ourselves was “It all boils down to a lifestyle change for many of us.” Heart Health and well-being often does come down to lifestyle. What we choose to take…

Recently, the word resilience has been appearing in my life in various settings. Resilience is the ability to bounce back after adversity, and sometimes it requires bouncing back to a new normal. Even when we have competence, mastery is often defined by resilience, having a shorter recovery time. If you watch tennis, you’ve probably seen…

Recently, I read the following on the Go Red For Women Better U, “When making changes to your lifestyle, it is important to control your thoughts. Stay positive and identify unhelpful ways of thinking.” This got me thinking more about overcoming obstacles, this time the obstacles of our thoughts and self-talk. Sometimes when trying to…

At a recent workshop related to living fully with Heart Disease and goal setting, one of the participants asked “How do you prevent becoming overwhelmed?” When I asked her what she does to prevent overwhelm it turned out to be dropping activities or commitments which translated to “give up.” We’ve all given up on a…